Celine Dion’s Sister Gives Heart-Wrenching Update On Singer’s Health Battle

Claudette Dion said her famous sibling remains determined to return to the stage, but added: "In what capacity? I don’t know."

A year after Celine Dion revealed her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, her sister is sharing an update on the five-time Grammy winner’s health.

In an interview with 7 Jours, a French-Canadian outlet, Claudette Dion said her famous sibling “doesn’t have control over her muscles.”

“There are some who have lost hope because it is a disease that is not [very well] known ... What pains me is that she has always been disciplined. She’s always worked hard. Our mother always told her, ‘You’re going to do it well, you’re going to do it properly,’” she said.

Although Celine Dion’s family is hopeful she’ll be able to resume performing one day, it’s uncertain if that will happen.

“It’s true that, in both our dreams and hers, the goal is to return to the stage. In what capacity? I don’t know,” Claudette Dion said. “The vocal cords are muscles, and the heart is also a muscle.”